“I’m volunteering to ensure that the candidates we support are Labor friendly. This is key to the survival of the next generation of Union workers and for the future of our jobs. By volunteering, you demonstrate to your peers...

Four years later, and the City of San Jose is no closer to achieving pension savings. Four years later, the City struggles to keep skilled workers from retiring early or leaving for other agencies. Four years later, the City...

The numbers are in! Though ballots are still being counted in one San Jose City Council race, we’ve tallied our Local 21 Members’ hard work talking to voters about our candidates. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and...

Five days left in this pivotal election! A few items: Endorsements Attached is our Local 21 Slate Card — a list of our endorsements in races across the Bay Area. You can also view the list here. A note...

On May 10, San José City Council voted 10-1 to comply with the court order removing all Measure B language from the City Charter and Municipal Code and rescinding the resolution that placed Measure B on the ballot in...

San Jose has become a hotbed of political activity over the last five years. Though many Local 21 Members do not think of themselves as political activists, it has become a necessity to support progressive candidates and initiatives. Members...

Much like it’s unimaginative revenue and economic development policies, the San Jose City Council again neglected the middle class by failing to address skyrocketing rents. There were some positives out of last night’s marathon City Council meeting: the Council...

Add this to your collection of talking points for when neighbors, friends and family ask about public sector benefits: A great op-ed in the Sacramento Bee about employee benefits and City services reminds pension foes that providing services requires...

This morning, Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Beth McGowen announced that she approved and signed the Police Officers Association’s Order and Final Judgment in the quo warranto action which declares Measure B null and void. In addition, Judge...

The following message went out today to Local 21 Members from Local 21 Interim San Jose Rep Michael Seville, Esq.: I wanted to update you on some breaking news regarding today’s attack on the Measure B Settlement Agreement...